The role of antibiotics in the treatment of disc-space infection is controversial. This study assessed the tissue penetration of flucloxacillin and cephradine into the normal intervertebral disc… (More)

Within the next few years it is envisaged that a number of computer assisted surgery products will become available. For many surgical procedures, outcome of surgery will rely on the accuracy and… (More)

The levels of amoxycillin and clavulanic acid have been measured in bone, serum and synovial fluid following the administration of 1.2 g Augmentin prior to hip replacement. Both antibiotics readily… (More)

The CAOS system aims to assist the orthopaedic surgeon in performing intramedullary nail locking, through the introduction of suitable technology into the operating theatre environment. The system… (More)

This work is devoted to analysis of main algorithms and methods of biometric identification of human personality, and their advantages and disadvantages are exposed. We have described main techniques… (More)

The author of the paper presents an overview of posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), including a historical note, a global surgical strategy as well as specific indications for this procedure… (More)